THE Supreme Court did not halt Manila Mayor-elect Joseph Estrada from assuming the post on June 30, after a disqualification was filed against him and was seconded by his defeated opponent outgoing Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.

In the regular en banc session of the High Court on Tuesday, it did not issue a temporary restraining order, which would disqualify Estrada.

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